January Cottages to beat the Winter Blues

New Year and January cottages

If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break after all the Christmas and New Year festivities, then a country cottage or a coastal self catering break could be just the thing this January.

Don't let the post Christmas blues take a hold this year, give yourself something to look forward to with a January New Year cottage break. Although the winter weather can be chilly, what you are assured of is pretty winter country landscape, plenty of fresh air and a warm welcome in cafes and pubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

We have lots of cosy cottages for you to choose from, whether you want to snuggle up in front of a log fire or chill-out in your own relaxing hot tub! Or for top of the line luxury, check out our selection of 5 Star cottages and apartments!

New Year January Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Fairway- Deganwy Cottage in Degwany, Conwy, North Wales

Fairway- Deganwy Cottage, Degwany

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Fairway- Deganwy Cottage self catering accommodation in Degwany, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Fairway- Deganwy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fairway- Deganwy Cottage start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairway- Deganwy Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom apartment in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bullens Bank Cottage in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Bullens Bank Cottage, Hay-on-Wye

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Bullens Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bullens Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bullens Bank Cottage start from £936 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bullens Bank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Alderlane Stables in Wexford Town, County Wexford, Ireland South

Alderlane Stables, Wexford Town

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Alderlane Stables self catering accommodation in Wexford Town, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Alderlane Stables start from £144 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alderlane Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Eversley Heights in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Eversley Heights, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Eversley Heights in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Eversley Heights is close to the beach. Prices at Eversley Heights start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eversley Heights


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

The Cottage in Ebberston, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cottage, Ebberston

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Ebberston, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Hideaway in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Hideaway, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Hideaway self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Hideaway start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Paddock in Tunstall, Cumbria, North West England

The Paddock, Tunstall

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Paddock self catering accommodation in Tunstall, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Paddock start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Paddock


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Barley House in St Columb Major, Cornwall, South West England

1 Barley House, St Columb Major

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 Barley House self catering accommodation in St Columb Major, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Barley House start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Barley House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ballyshannon in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballyshannon, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballyshannon self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyshannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyshannon start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyshannon


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

January Cottage Availability

Availability of cottages over the New Year is limited and sells out quite quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

What is there to do on a January Break

Although for many a New Year and January cottage break is all about enjoying a peaceful and relaxing break in luxury after the hectic holidays, there are still lots of things to do and see in the UK in January.

The countryside and coast will provide wonderful walks through beautiful scenery during January, just make sure you wrap up warm. It's also a great time to explore the pretty British and Irish towns and villages - when they are not overrun with tourists - and there is nothing better than calling in at the local pubs, restaurants and cafes to warm up!

Although there are less attractions and events on during January there is still plenty to choose from, so check out our Guides:

 

 

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